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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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