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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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