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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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