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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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