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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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