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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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