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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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