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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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