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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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