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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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