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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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