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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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