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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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