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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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