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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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