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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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