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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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