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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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