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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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