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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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