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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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