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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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