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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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