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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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