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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)