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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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