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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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