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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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