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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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