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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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