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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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