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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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