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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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