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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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