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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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