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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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