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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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