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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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