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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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