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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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