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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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