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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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