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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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