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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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