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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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