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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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