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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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