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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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