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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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