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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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