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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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