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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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