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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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