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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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