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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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