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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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