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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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