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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major 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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