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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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