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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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