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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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