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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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