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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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