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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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