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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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