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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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