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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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