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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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