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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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