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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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