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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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