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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly 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 exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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