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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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