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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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