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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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