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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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