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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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