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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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