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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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