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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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