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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book 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 explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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