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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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