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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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