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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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