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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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