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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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