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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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