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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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