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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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