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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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