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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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