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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take 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 massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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