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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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