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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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