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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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