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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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