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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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