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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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