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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important 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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