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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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