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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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