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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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