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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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