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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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