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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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