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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)