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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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