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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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