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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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