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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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