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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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