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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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