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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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