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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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