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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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