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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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