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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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