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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 (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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