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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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