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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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