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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important 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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