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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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