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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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