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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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