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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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