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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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