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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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