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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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