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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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