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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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