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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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