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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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