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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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