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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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