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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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