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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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