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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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