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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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