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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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