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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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