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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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