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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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