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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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