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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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