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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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