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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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