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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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