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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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