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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies 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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