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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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