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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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