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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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