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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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