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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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