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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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