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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources