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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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