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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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