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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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