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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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