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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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