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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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