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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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