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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating 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 gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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