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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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