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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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