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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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