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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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