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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive 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 scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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