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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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