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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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