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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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