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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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