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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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