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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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