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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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