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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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