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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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