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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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