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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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