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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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