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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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