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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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