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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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