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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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