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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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