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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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