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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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