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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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