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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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