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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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