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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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