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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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