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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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