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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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