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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the 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 explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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