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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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