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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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