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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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