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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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