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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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