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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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