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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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