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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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