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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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