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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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