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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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