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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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