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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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