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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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