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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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