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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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