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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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