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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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