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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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