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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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