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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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