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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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