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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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