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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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