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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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