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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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