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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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