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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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