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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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