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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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