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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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