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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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