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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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