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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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