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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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