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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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