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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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