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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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