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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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