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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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