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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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