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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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