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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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