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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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