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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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