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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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