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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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