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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses 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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