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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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