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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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