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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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