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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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