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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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