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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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