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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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