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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources