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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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