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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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