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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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