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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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