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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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