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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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