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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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