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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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