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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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