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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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