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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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