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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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