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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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