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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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