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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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