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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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