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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the 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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