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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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