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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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