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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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