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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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