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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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