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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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