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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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