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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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