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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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