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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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