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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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