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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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