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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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