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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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