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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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