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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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