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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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