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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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