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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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