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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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