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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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