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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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