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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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