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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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