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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire 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 educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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