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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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