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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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