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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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