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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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