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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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