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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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