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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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