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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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