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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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