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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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