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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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