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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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