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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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