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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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