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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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