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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources