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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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