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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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