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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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