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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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