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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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