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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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