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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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