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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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