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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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