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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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