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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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