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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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