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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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