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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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