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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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