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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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