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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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