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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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