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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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