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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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