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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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