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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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