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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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