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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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