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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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