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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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