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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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