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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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