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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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