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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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