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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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