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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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