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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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