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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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