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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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