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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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