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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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