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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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