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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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