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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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