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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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