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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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