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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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