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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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