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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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