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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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