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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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