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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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