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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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