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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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