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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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