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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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