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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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