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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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