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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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