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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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