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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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