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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the 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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