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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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