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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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