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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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