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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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