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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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