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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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