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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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