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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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