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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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