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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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