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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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