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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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