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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition