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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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