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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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