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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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