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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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