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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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