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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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