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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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