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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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