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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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