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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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