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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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