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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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