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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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