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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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