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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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