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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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