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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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