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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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