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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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