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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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