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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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