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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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