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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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