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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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