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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key 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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