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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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