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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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