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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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