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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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