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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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