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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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