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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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