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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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