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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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