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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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