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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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