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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies 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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