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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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