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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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