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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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