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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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