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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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