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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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