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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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