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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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