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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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