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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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