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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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