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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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