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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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