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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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