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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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