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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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