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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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