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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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