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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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