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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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