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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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