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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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