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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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