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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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