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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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