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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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