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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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