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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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