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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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