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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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