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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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