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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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