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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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