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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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