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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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