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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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