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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)