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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the 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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