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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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