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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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