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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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