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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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