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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business 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 educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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