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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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