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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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