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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources