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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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