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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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