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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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