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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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