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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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