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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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