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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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