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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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