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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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