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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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