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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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