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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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