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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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