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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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