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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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