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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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