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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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