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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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