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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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