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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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