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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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