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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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