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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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