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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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