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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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