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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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