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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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