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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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