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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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