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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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