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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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