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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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