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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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