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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education