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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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