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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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