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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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