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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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