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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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