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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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