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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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