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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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