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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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