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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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