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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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