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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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