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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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