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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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